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November 2011
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Heavy duty carrying handle
Can hold up to 14 HDDs
XDock 2.5" Hot Swap bay
90 Degree rotatable 4 in 3 HDD drive modules
Rubberized coating on top and front area
Storage toolbox
Support for XLATX motherboard form factor
Nine PCIE slots for QuadSLI/CrossFireX
Removable dust filters for the top and bottom
Multiple 240mm radiator support
480mm radiator support with all drive cages removed
Aesthetically a very well done case
Cooling design is well done with plenty of fans and a fan controller built in
Handle on top looks cool and works very well
Even with a fully loaded system
Plenty of room for 2.5"
3.5"
And 5.25" drives
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Excellent Styling
Four Fans Included
Six Position Fan Controller
LED Light Control
2.5" SATA Dock
Stacker Style Drive Bays
Modular HDD Rack
Nine Expansion Slots
XL-ATX Support
Carrying Handle
Fully painted interior
Dozens (yes
Dozens) of drive mounts
Good cable management
Twin steel carry handles
Dual radiator support
Integrated fan controllers
Great look and high quality
Handle bar for portability
Supports XL-ATX motherboards (9 expansion slots)
Most of the Installation is Tool-less
Internal USB 3.0 connector
Fan Controller and LED On/Off button
Lots of options for customization
Great cable management
And plenty of space to work inside the case
120mm
240mm
360mm
And 480mm radiator support.
Very detailed & cool looks
Very good quality of metal and plastic used
2.5 inch hot-Swap bay in the front
Unique drive bays for hard drive bays
Two 4-in-3 hard drive cages included
Four fans part of the chassis
Excellent cable routing possibilities
The editors didn't like
Hollow plastic feet
CM Storm Guard is secured only by thumbscrews outside the case
No 20pin USB 3.0 to 10pin USB 2.0 adapter included
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Side panels don't go on very well
Not many toolless features
Two front intake fans are not filtered but other areas are filtered which don't need to be
3.5" external bay devices are way too difficult to install
2.5" internal drive cage isn't
Would like heavier gauge wire on fan controller
LED light control for 3 fans only
200mm fan has no LEDs
No USB 3.0>USB 2.0 adapter cable
Cannot mount hard drives sideways with fronttoback ventilation
Power light doesn't connect to motherboard header
Motherboard hard to install
Standoffs slightly off on motherboard tray.
Case only level when front is filled with hard drives and optical drives to weigh it down
Abstract: Today I'm going to be doing an install in the Cooler Master Storm Trooper.This full Tower from Cooler Masters Gaming/ Enthusiast lineup should be pretty interesting:Here are the Specs:The external packaging is standard design box, nothing particularly ext...
Published: 2012-03-25, Author: The , review by: hardwarebbq.com
Abstract: Coolermaster has some mean-ass cases under the storm tag. Each cases they've made under this tag so far made a good impression for many hardware enthusiasts.. and gamers.. and those who simply want a mean ass case. CM Storm's trooper packs a lot of muscle...
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Published: 2012-03-01, Author: Jason , review by: bigbruin.com
Aesthetically a very well done case, Cooling design is well done with plenty of fans and a fan controller built in, Handle on top looks cool and works very well, even with a fully loaded system, Plenty of room for 2.5", 3.5", and 5.25" drives, D
Side panels don't go on very well, Not many toolless features, Two front intake fans are not filtered but other areas are filtered which don't need to be, 3.5" external bay devices are way too difficult to install, 2.5" internal drive cage isn't
When I first saw the Cooler Master Storm Trooper computer case I was very impressed by the aesthetics and had high hopes for it, assuming that it had all of the refinements that I have come to expect from a Cooler Master case. With the system install comp...
This is probably the best case on the market for this price. It comes packed with some of the most useful features that you could ask for and there really isn't anything to gripe or complain about. Sure, it could have included support for a 360mm radiator...
Overall, this case is a great addition to the storm family. The structure of the case is built solidly and is not flimsy in any way. The handle on top makes the case easy to carry from one room to the next or LAN party. The X-Dock on the front is great...
Overall, the CM Storm Trooper went above and beyond our expectations. The X-Dock on the front of the case was a superb addition for people who want quick and easy access to their 2.5″ drives. The fan controller on top with the red LED colors looks gre...
Abstract: From a manufacturer that made cooling systems exclusively, especially fans, Cooler Master has developed into a company that provides all sorts of devices, ranging from PSUs, over peripherals, to enclosures. The latest instalment in the company’s port...
The Trooper is a computer case that will definitely grab your attention as it's one of the best designed gaming cases we've seen so far. Those who opt on the Trooper will not only get a chance to brag about a great case but will also be able to carry it t...
Cooler Master's Storm Trooper is possibly the best full tower case we've ever reviewed, at least for gamers and other performance fiends. At $190, we feel the enclosure is hard to beat. There are at least half a dozen worthy contenders that are more a...
